Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge

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The Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge is the nation’s first segmentally constructed concrete arch bridge.

traceparkwaybridgeThe Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge is the nation’s first segmentally constructed concrete arch bridge. Spanning 502 m (1,648 feet), the double arch structure offers motorists a view from 47m (155 feet) above the valley floor and is one of the final links in the Natchez Trace Parkway project. The bridge’s arches are designed to support the deck without evenly spaced spandrel columns, resulting in a picturesque appearance.